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Title Section15 1972-08-10 1 NEW NATION SINGAPORE Thursday evening, August 10, 1972 No. 480 Price 15 cents NEW NATION15 words
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Article138 1972-08-10 1 Trading was brisk on the share market this morning and prices were barely steady. Rothmans rose 20 cents to $5.30, Fltzpatrlcks six cents to $3.78, Malayan Banking four cents to $4.18 and F.C. Wire two cents to $2.35. Slme Darby fell 10 cents to $8.10, National Iron138 words
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Article12 1972-08-10 1 Police reported 45 accidents yesterday. Seven were serious, three fatal.12 words
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Article25 1972-08-10 1 Today tin was traded at $821.50 cts up 25 eta OH yesterday's price ($621.25), with a turnover of 280 tons (up 16 tons).25 words
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Article33 1972-08-10 1 Mexico City, Thursday. More than 60 vehicles were Involved In a multiple collision In dense fog which left two people dead and 30 injured on an express motorway near here yesterday.33 words
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Article33 1972-08-10 1 LATE NEWS A minor traffic jam was caused when a burst water pipe flooded a section of River Valley Road this morning. Public Utilities Board workers are still investigating the, damage.33 words
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Article252 1972-08-10 1 Red attack kills three Reuter Saigon, Thursday North Vietnamese guns moved closer to Hue shelling the central market place yesterday and killing three civilians. One round of 121 mm artillery hit the market place on the banks of the Stiver of Perfumes at 3.50Reuter - 252 words
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Article73 1972-08-10 1 Kidnapped businessman Tan Bim Keong, 26, was brought back to Singapore last night by police officers and this morning was called to the CID headquarters at Robinson Road for further questioning. He arrived by plane at about 8.20 pjn. ana was accompanied by CID officers to meet73 words
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Article71 1972-08-10 1 TOkyo, Thursday. Six Chinese aviation officials arrived here yesterday to help two major Japanese airlines to fly their chartered jets to Shanghai next week the first postwar civil flights to China. A DC-8 jetliner of Japan Airlines (JAL) and a Boeing 727 aircraft of all Nippon Airways71 words
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Article, Illustration241 1972-08-10 1 Lee Yew Meng - By Lee Yew Meng After nearly four months of searching all over Singapore, the Traffic Police have finally "nabbed" their 1000 th courteous driver, or rather rider. For the lucky "victim" turned out to be a pretty scooterist Miss Lai Mol Kla, 25.241 words
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Article37 1972-08-10 1 Wellington, Thursday Fireworks landed near the New Zealand Prime Minister, Mr. John Marshall, when he was leaving a students' meeting in Auckland. but he was unharmed. Police later charged a man with disorderly behaviour.37 words
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Article742 1972-08-10 1 Singapore may follow suit in non-aligned summit row Reuter Georgetown, Thursday Indonesia threatened to walk out of the nonaligned foreign ministers' conference here If the Viet Cong and exiled Cambodian Government were admitted as members. Conference sources said there was a strong possibilityReuter - 742 words
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346 1972-08-10 1 Reykjavik, Thursday Boris Spassky and Bobby Fischer, in a rousing, stand-up finish that came so fast even an electronic scoreboard could not keep pace, battled to a draw last night in the 12th game of the World Chess Championship here. Capturing and trading pieces346 words
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93 1972-08-10 1 Detectives from the Queenstown Police Station yesterday arrested four men wanted In connection with the murder of two youth in Tiong Bahru. They were picked up shortly after noon in a series of raids on gangland hideouts in the area. 5 The four —believed to93 words
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Article28 1972-08-10 1 Lee Keng Swee, 21. of Redhlll Close, was found stabbed to death at the five-foot way of Buklt Ho Swee Secondary School at 8.24 ajn. today.28 words
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Miscellaneous15 1972-08-10 1 Forecast Weather forecast between 1 p.m. and 6 p.m. today: No rain. See Page 215 words
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Article, Illustration269 1972-08-10 2 Boy, 2, a victim Two brothers —one a two-y e a r o 1 d and their cousin were killed yesterday in a car crash at Tan ah Merah Besar after a picnic. They were among eight people packed in a Datsun 1300 which rammed269 words
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Article, Illustration319 1972-08-10 2 Pretty MisS Han Slang Chlng is one lucky girl who got her first major breakthrough immediately after leaving school. She was one of five dreamy-eyed lasses chosen as starlets by Federation Film Corporation out of more than 6000 applicants. That was319 words
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Article51 1972-08-10 2 The band girls in yesterday's picture on Page 5, are members of the Fairfield Methodist Oirls School/ St. Theresa's Convent Band, not from the Tanjong Katong Technical/ Tanjong Katong Girls' School Band as stated. Another picture in the page was of police cadets, not WPCs. The errors are51 words
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Article50 1972-08-10 2 Mr. Hong Juay Lee and Mr. Kim Thiam Tan, two Singapore students at the Hawaii University have won the thesis contest award of the Travel Research Association. They will travel to Quebec to attend the association's meeting at the Chateau Frontenac from August 13 to 16.50 words
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Article213 1972-08-10 2 Most of the clerical staff of the four chit fund companies under government windingup orders have registered for jobs with the Labour Ministry's Employment Exchange. According to an official of the exchange, these people will be treated like the other Job seekers their chance of new213 words
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Article17 1972-08-10 2 Caracas, Thursday.—Police here have impounded 400 copies of the long-playing record The Pope smokes dope. .j17 words
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173 1972-08-10 2 Kota Kinabalu, Thursday —An East Malaysian State Minister said today that Sabah could have earned an additional $77.5 million annually If Its youths had not wanted white-collar jobs. Speaking at the opening of a manpower »advisory committee meeting here. Dato Harris Salleh, state173 words
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Article30 1972-08-10 2 London, Thursday.—Next year's Miss World beauty contest may be held aboard the Cunard Ocean liner, Queen Elizabeth 2 (QE2) during its November Caribbean cruise, it was announced yesterday.30 words
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Advertisement290 1972-08-10 2 curry specialities IST FLOOR-JOHN LITTLE'S BUILDING Come and experience our exotic curry lunches. Mild or hot, to suit your taste. Served with rice straight from the tub and a delectable selection of sambals. Then round it off with a pint of Draught Beer a good lunch from $3.50 only. For290 words
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Miscellaneous126 1972-08-10 2 weather! Temperatures in world cities yesterday: Kuala Lumpur 35-23 C Manila 31-26 C Hong Kong 30-26 C Taipeh 32-25 C Jakarta 34-26 C Seoul 27-23 C Tokyo 32-24 C Bangkok 33-30 C Naha 30-26 C London 20-14 C Paris 22-16 C New York 25-20 C Moscow 32-22 C San Francisco126 words
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Miscellaneous484 1972-08-10 2 HRPPEmncs WHAT S ON TODAY The Minister for Science and Technology, Dr. Toh Chin Chye, will attend the P.A.P. SIGLAP BRANCH 14TH ANNIVERSARY DINNER, at 850 East Coast Road at 8.15 p.m. The Serangoon Gardens constituency will hold a DINNER AND VARIETY SHOW at the Serangoon Garden Way taxi stand484 words
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Miscellaneous126 1972-08-10 2 WMsm® Today's winning number *****5 If the last six digits of your Singapore identity card number are those shown above, you can claim a $300 Post Office Savings Bank Gift Voucher. Your voucher will be paid into a Post Office Saving Bank account in your name. Call with your identity126 words
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Article, Illustration184 1972-08-10 3 National Day treats are not just for schoolchildren, as over 1000 employees at Teledyne Semiconductor discovered yesterday. Three huge cakes for three shifts totalling 120 pounds were ordered all with the same design —an outline of Singapore with the crest and flags in the184 words
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Article130 1972-08-10 3 London, Thursday Ministers from three British Government departments were among about 600 guests at a reception here last night celebrating Singapore's National Day. Sprays of orchids specially flown from Singapore were presented to the guests who were greeted by the hosts, the Singapore High Commissioner. Mr.130 words
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Article60 1972-08-10 3 Singapore's answer to the paint My Favourite Sport contest is artist Low Chee Fatt who won a return air trip to the Munich Olympics. He is one of the ten international artist to win this prize. The contest was held In connection with the Olympic Oames60 words
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Article24 1972-08-10 3 Taipeh, Thursday. The fifth Asian youth tour programe starts today with 90 representatives from 12 Countries in the Asian and Pacific region.24 words
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228 1972-08-10 3 Why would anyone want to Injure a harmless 63-year-old grandmother, asked a Venezuelan tourist, Madam Lollta Vasquez de Hernandez, In her hotel room today. Madam Lollta, nursing a swollen left knee has only one wish now to get back her passport so that228 words
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Article30 1972-08-10 3 London, Thursday.—The State financed British Broadcasting Corporation yesterday received a £3 Mil. ($2l mil.) boost to its external services department, which broadcasts in 40 languages around the world.30 words
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167 1972-08-10 3 The Singapore Industrial Labour Organisation In conjunction with the Communications Ministry and the Registry of Vehicles Is finalising a massive plan to Improve the courtesy of bus crews In Singapore. It will come in the form of a month-long campaign where no less than167 words
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Article92 1972-08-10 3 New York, Thursday. Film star Tony Curtis, 47, yesterday won a temporary restraining order In Santa Monica preventing his former wife Christina Kaufman frour taking their two daughters out of the country. Curtis's lawyer. Mr. Marvin Mltchelson, claimed that the children were being 'buttled back and92 words
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Article, Illustration57 1972-08-10 3 The Malaysian Minister of National Unity, Tun V.T. Sambanthan, proposes a toast (above) at the Singapore National Day reception in Kuala Lumpur yesterday evening. Beside him is Dr. Chiang Hai Ding, Sing a p or e's High Commissioner to Malaysia. A large crowd57 words
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298 1972-08-10 3 Wee Beng Huat - Curb on festival crime By Wee Beng Huat The police have stepped up raids on secret society hideouts to curb any violence or crime during the Chinese seven moon festival celebrations which started yesterday. The blitz on secret society members Is expected to298 words
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Article97 1972-08-10 3 New Delhi, Thursday. The Indian Government yesterday charged Japan Airlines with deliberately trying to delay the proceedings of the court of inquiry into the crash here last June of a JAL plane that killed 86 of the 89 on board. The charge was made by the government97 words
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224 1972-08-10 3 Pakir Singh - By Pakir Singh Diplomats and senior civil servants will soon have an exclusive club called the Club of 200 for themselves. The club, which will have its Inauguration dinner on September 1 at the Mandarin Hotel, Is designed to maintain a common meetlng place224 words
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Article31 1972-08-10 3 Qantas Airways will interview applicants for the posts of night stewardesses on the new Australia-Singa-pore tour flights today, tomorrow and Saturday. The new service starts on Oct. 21.31 words
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Article, Illustration625 1972-08-10 4 WITH TEA AS FOLLOW-UP MOUTH WATERING smells of frying chicken and cheese wafted out from a Mount Rosie Road home. And no wonder, because inside members of the Pan-Pacific South-East Asia Women's Association were being shown the delights of Danish cooking. The very popular Danish open sandwiches and625 words
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Article, Illustration773 1972-08-10 4 Edgar Koh - Crime thriller —and a funny one, too CINEMA By Edgar Koh THE HOT ROCK starring Robert Redford and George Segal, with Zero Mostel. Director Peter Yates first crashed through to an age of action with the spectacular car chase sequence in Bullitt. Now, with The Hot Rock, he has given773 words
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Advertisement199 1972-08-10 4 ■HASS€ L B L A (leader in large format photography) is out of this world. Hasselblad has been to the moon and brought back breathtaking pictures of world interest. And scientific sharpness. Each 6 x 6 cm negative can withstand many times enlargement. With the Hasselblad 500 c/m, you can199 words
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Article, Illustration323 1972-08-10 5 An uneven rooftop, a sooty cnimney, and a chimney sweep—a Derfect setting to relive an 18th century scene. However, that Is not why chimney sweeps Mustapha Kumar bin Mohamed Kadlr (left) and Mohamed Osman bin Abdul (right foreground), both 16, and their two counterparts323 words
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Article29 1972-08-10 5 The Sim San Loke Hup Athletic Association will hold a reception to celebrate Founder's Day and National Day at their premises on August 15 at 7.30 pjn.29 words
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Article22 1972-08-10 5 The Philippines embassy will function from fifth floor of Thong Teck Building, Rooms F/11-13. 15 Scotts Road, from Aug. 28.22 words
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Article270 1972-08-10 5 Last Saturday's quiz photograph showed a mini Dymo tape embosser. The first prize of $15 goes to Madam Chla Bok Neo, a housewife, of Jalan Batu. Her entry was the first correct one opened by the Editor last night. The next correct answers from a man270 words
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Article55 1972-08-10 5 Residents of Social Welfare homes were given a National Day treat on Tuesday a feast of cakes and ice cream. The treat was made possible through a donation of $800 from the South Korean staff of the firm Shlnhan Engineering Construction Co. Ltd.. working on the55 words
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Article246 1972-08-10 5 Among the numerous crimes that police are constantly on the lookout for is one innocent looking piece of cardboard with sealed numbers pasted on it the "tikam-tikam." In the past, hundreds of them have been seized and the owners prosecuted. Despite this, the "tikamtikam" board246 words
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371 1972-08-10 5 Sunny Wee - Bid to beat the dock strike By Sunny Wee Manufacturers and importers of British products are now airfreighting their essential supplies to beat the British dock strike which enters its 13th day today. Several firms are known to have flown their supPlies to Europe371 words
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196 1972-08-10 5 The unionised workers of the new but expanding industrial section of Singapore have a special responsibility to shoulder —the building up of strong, disciplined and responsible unions. In a National Day messsage in the August issue of Labour News, the general secretary of Pioneer196 words
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Article37 1972-08-10 5 The Lending Section of the National Library will be closed from August 14 to 17 for general renovations. Readers will be allowed to return their books or renew their book loans during this period.37 words
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Article31 1972-08-10 5 The Victoria School Safety First Club will hold the finals of its sth annual Shell sponsored lnterschool safety first quiz at the school hall on Friday at 2 p.m.31 words
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378 1972-08-10 5 Construction work on the proposed Singapore Association for the Blind clubhouse, at Toa Payoh 5v is A' **s?* een Postponed to October, because of technical problems. The postponement came as a disappointment to the association's sub-committee consisting entirely of blind people because378 words
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Miscellaneous46 1972-08-10 5 4 Quiz object No. 34 Employees of New Nation Publishing Pte. Ltd., and employees of associated companies of the Straits Times Group and members of their families, are not eligible to compete. The decision of the Editor In all matters concerning this quiz will be final.46 words
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BEHIND THE NEWS
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Article, Illustration3006 1972-08-10 6 An exclusive interview with President Marcos by Ilsa Sharp PHILIPPINES Q. What do you intend to do when you retire from the presidency next year? A. Well, actually, what I have to do when I retire is to be able to write3,006 words
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VOICE OF THE PRESS
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Article958 1972-08-10 6 What other newspapers are saying: AFTER THE SIMLA AGREEMENT BECOMES EFFECTIVE The Simla agreement signed between Mrs. Indira Gandhi, Prime Minister of India, and Mr. Bhutto, President of Pakistan, became effective last Saturday after it was ratified by the parliaments of the two countries. The agreement958 words
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Article518 1972-08-10 6 PROSPECTS OP THE MEETTING OP non-augned NATIONS. The Foreign Ministers and Ambassadors of over 60 nation* are meeting in Georgetown, Guyana, to discuss their countries role in the changing world end to plan how to progress towards self-reliance. The nations concerned have not entirely changed the pattern518 words
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Article253 1972-08-10 6 HIGHER EDUCATION ADVISORY COUNCIL, In view of his experience as Pro-Chancellor of the University of Malaya It is certainly appropriate for Tan Sri Justice Sudan. to be appointed Chairman of the Higher Education Advisory Committee. He can certainly make use of nls experience to carry out the major253 words
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245 1972-08-10 7 Reuter London, Thursday. An emergency airlift of vital food supplies to remote onshore islands began yesterday as negotiations reached a critical stage to solve a crippling British docks strike. Planes loaded with essential goods, including animal feed supplies, flew steadily from ScottishReuter - 245 words
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Article368 1972-08-10 7 Reuter Washington, Thursday The United States, In an apparent shift In strategic arms pcilicy, Is developing an improved missile warhead that could knock out Russia's heavily protected missile silos, it was revealed yesterday. Disclosure by the Defence Department that research and development work on aReuter - 368 words
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295 1972-08-10 7 Reuter Cairo, Thursday—Egypt yesterday released an exchange of goodwill messages between President Nixon and President Sadat which could be the first signs of a new relationship between Washington and Cairo. The official Middle East News Agency carried a message from President Nixon congratulating PresidentReuter - 295 words
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Article73 1972-08-10 7 Washington, Thursday. Tropical storm Agnes, which went on an eight-day rampage through the eastern United States In June, caused 118 deaths and cost more than US$3,OOO million In property damage, It was announced here yesterday. The storm dropped 28,100,000 million gallons of rainwater, severely flooding hundreds73 words
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195 1972-08-10 7 London, Thursday—Britain will seek clarification of Ugandan President. General Amin's latest policy statement on British Asians faced with expulsion from Uganda, informed British sources said yesterday. The president said he had revoked the entry and residence permits of all non-citizen Asians in195 words
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Article241 1972-08-10 7 Washington, Thursday.— The House of Representatives last night defeated an attempt to cut military aid for Thailand and Cambodia at the start of a showdown over efforts to end US military involvement in Indo-Chwa. The rejection of an amendment to cut about $756 million in funds for241 words
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Article200 1972-08-10 7 Sydney, Thursday. The managing director of Metro Goldwyn Mayer (MOM) In Australia said yesterday that Australia was out of tune with the rest of the world In banning the film Skyjacked. Mr. F.G. Riley said he was astro unded at the decision, which could have200 words
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Article21 1972-08-10 7 Tokyo, Thursday.—A bus plunged off a mountain road in central Japan yesterday, killing nine people and injuring 13 others.21 words
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Article, Illustration262 1972-08-10 7 At the height of the Philippines floods many villagers were evacuated to schools and churches. Some families, like the one above, had to transport their valuables in makeshift rafts. And their pets, in this case a dog and pups, went too. Food trains are262 words
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Article31 1972-08-10 7 Buenos Aires, Thursday. Argentine will send a diplomatic mission headed by a charge d'affaires to open its first embassy in Peking next month, Foreign Ministry sources said here today.31 words
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313 1972-08-10 7 Reuter Dacca, Thursday. Foreign Minister Mr. Abdus Samad said yesterday that Bangladesh will never allow any foreign military base on Its soil. He told a joint meeting of Rotary and Lions clubs here that the rumour that the Soviet Union, under cover ofReuter - 313 words
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208 1972-08-10 7 Reuter Seoul, Thursday The Red Cross societies of North and South Korea have cleared the last major hurdle to the early opening of substantive talks on reuniting divided Korean families and relatives. At a marathon meeting at the border village of PanjunjomReuter - 208 words
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192 1972-08-10 7 Reuter Thursday. Catholic demonstrators attacked army posts, burned buses and trucks and marched through republican areas here in a day of sporadic violence which marked the first anniversary of internment without trial for suspected extremists yesterday. Four soldiers were wounded, and the army claimedReuter - 192 words
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Advertisement105 1972-08-10 7 POWER TOOL OF THE T List Price Model 7000 < THE LOWEST PRICED QUALITY DRILL ON THE MARKET A must for the handyman. Outstanding value, exceptional quality and performance. drill with geared chuck, trigger switch with locking button. Also available in 110 V Wk Vw m 5? V BD The105 words
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Article, Illustration1121 1972-08-10 8 The extracts of verse from the Fire on the Snow, a radio play dramatising Scott's ill-fated Antarctic expedition, by the Australian author Douglas Steward expresses the hardships and difficulties the pioneering explorers had to bear with great power and feeling, and better than any prose1,121 words
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Article, Illustration777 1972-08-10 8 Ninety-eight per cent of Antarctica Is covered by a great sheet of ice to an average thickness of 7000 feet. The uncovered two per cent is made up of coastal regions, mountain ranges and nunataks the peaks of mountains literally drowned by the ice. What is777 words
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Article, Illustration1808 1972-08-10 8 Antarctica is still the world's last outpost the coldest continent and the most isolated from the great centres of human habitation. It is ringed by the world's stormiest seas, and tor most of the year by impenetrable masses of floating ice. Captain Cook, in his mammoth 17721,808 words
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Article, Illustration2372 1972-08-10 9 From 1049 to 1963 the planning and **1 AustroW Naliona] Antarctic Research Expeditions have e < s^? B fwsSL o£ Antarctic Division of of Externa) Antarctic division is now under > Division 6 rv-If 16 Australian Government. The Commonwealth Bureau of Meteorology plans and2,372 words
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Article, Illustration465 1972-08-10 9 On December 1, 1959, the Antarctic Treaty was signed by the nations active in Antarctic research during the IGY. They were Argentina, Australia, Bel eum, Chile, France, Japan, New Zeand, Norway, South Africa. Russia, Britain and the U.S. Three other coun tries, Denmark, Poland and Czechoslovakia, have465 words
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Article, Illustration1021 1972-08-10 9 Scientists have put forward many schemes for utilising the massive amount .of ice in Antarctica. An American has suggested that the ice-cap could be melted and the tidal waves thus produced used to swamp enemy countries. But he didn't suggest how the tidal waves could be prevented from1,021 words
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Article95 1972-08-10 9 A Continent for Science: The Antarctic Adventure, R. S. Lewis (Seeker and Warburg). The Antarctic Challenged. Mountevans (John de Graff). The Worst Journey in the World, A. Cherry-Garrard (Chatto Windus). The Home of the Blizzard, Douglas Mawson (Hodder and Stoughton). Scott's Last Expedition, R. F. Scott (Murray). The Fire95 words
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Article481 1972-08-10 10 Gen. Idi Amin's recent aggressiveness towards Uganda's Asians and his consequent mock heroics are in keeping with his presidential style: a blend of bravado and buffoonery. The victor of several unfought border battles, Gen. Amin has accused a succession of African countries Tanzania, the Sudan,481 words
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Article120 1972-08-10 10 The Hanoi press has treated President N.xon to more than 80 epithets and nicknames over the past few months. This month alone the American President emerged as a "modern Judas", was eventually transformed into an "International hooligan." and came out of it a "satanic cannibal." The press's120 words
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Article98 1972-08-10 10 In Rome last week, communists and neo-fascists hurled chairs and books at each other after a heated debate on university reform turned into a full scale battle in the Italian senate. The trouble started when Giuseppe Branca, an independent leftwinger opened a speech with the words "I do98 words
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Article, Illustration1118 1972-08-10 10 PAKIR SINGH - PAKIR SINGH The Kra Canal idea may end up in the archives of Bangkok earlier than expected now that the first flush of enthusiasm for it has subsided. Announced with considerable flutter a few weeks ago and given a reassuring1,118 words
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Letters
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Article518 1972-08-10 10 ROBERT TAN - ROBERT TAN I went to a well-known coffee house in a big hotel along Orchard Road some days ago for dinner. I ordered the set dinner ($6.50). After the main dish, the waitress brought the dessert, but a different one from that stated in the menu. This518 words
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Article197 1972-08-10 10 A Very Very Angry Sin gaporean (NN, August 5) whose letter appeared un der the headline A Pound of Flesh is preaching from the clouds. Let him come down to earth and go about collecting money and aid for Filipinos in distress and he will realise197 words
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Article275 1972-08-10 10 Thomas (NN, Aug. has a point when he mentions that books In the National Library cater for a narrow section of readers. But even more alarming is the fact that the library locks up far too manv books for too few reasons. Despite the fact that hundreds of275 words
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Article106 1972-08-10 10 CHAN LOY CHIN (Miss - CHAN LOY CHIN (Miss) Public Relations Officer, Public Health Division. Singapore, 3. 1 rexer to the letter by SLK (NN, July 28) regarding the use of nightsoil as manure for vegetable farming along Braddell Road. A recent survey carried out In this farming area disclosed that there106 words
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Advertisement133 1972-08-10 10 Write to The Editor, New Nation, Locked Bag 15, GPO, Singapore, 1. §88^ One Day in the Life of Ivan Denisovich his masterpiece on life in a Stalinist labour camp a crisp, shattering glimpse of the fate of millions of Russians under Stalin. A Penguin book $2.50. Cancer Ward a133 words
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Miscellaneous30 1972-08-10 10 Soflty JWHeWTMO WDN6YS i \j€ ktmt-piHt micfiL rese/KCM iNsmum Vot( ABE WeUCoHt 7T)MyS»U£N ANOAWNDIV. M (A 4* i IS ft 3 1 a TV £5: 3^S SI I iUV M30 words
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Article, Illustration435 1972-08-10 11 Fate of Gluttons' Square hangs in the balance The fate of Singapore's most popular tourist and eating nightspot, Orchard Road Car Park, is in the balance. It will continue as it is now for the next two years—but after that it is a question mark on the drawing435 words
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938 1972-08-10 11 Cholera and the case against food handlers Since the first cholera case was detected on May 11 this year, 104 cases of cholera have been confirmed—up till yesterday. This number makes this year's cholera outbreak the worst experienced by postwar Singapore. The Ministry of938 words
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529 1972-08-10 11 CONCLUSION A new look will take over the hawker scene in Singapore by 1977. There will be no more wooden stalls to clutter up backlanes and side streets. We will also not see the tables and stools all trussed up atop the empty stalls529 words
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Article, Illustration622 1972-08-10 11 Singapore has been experiencing the el tor biotype of cholera since its first post-war outbreak in 1963. This is the 12th outbreak and by far the worst. The previous highest outbreak was in 1963 when 26 people contracted cholera. Of the other 10 outbreaks,622 words
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Article, Illustration574 1972-08-10 12 It takes a woman to bring out his good looks Los Angeles Times "Why should most men's hairstyles look so dreadful, while women's hair looks so beautiful?" asks 33-year-old Sandra Kennedy. Miss Kennedy is Rome's only men's hair stylist whoLos Angeles Times - 574 words
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1070 1972-08-10 12 G. G - c THE male baK G.G. The setting was right and so was the timing. But somebody somehow loused up the script. The setting: We were in an ornate love-seat—one of those close-proximity contraptions built for two—out on the porch. The mpon was1,070 words
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Article, Illustration166 1972-08-10 12 RUTH MOSES - Y TALKING SHOP RUTH MOSES There is nothing like blooms in little vases and jugs for brightening up the day, whether in the office or the home, but there is no getting away from the great expense of keeping fresh flowers replenished166 words
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Article, Illustration154 1972-08-10 12 The way to look sexy, enticing and fashionable at the moment is to wear a halter outfit. It is the new rage sweeping the world, to be worn at any time of the day, as long as you have a smooth, tanned back and shoulders154 words
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Article, Illustration68 1972-08-10 12 These tiny silver spoons made in Singapore are practical for demi-tasse coffee cups, but as with all silver which tends to taint with use, they'll keep their good looks better as show pieces. Spoons are about eight cm long, with the Singapore emblem at the tip of68 words
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359 1972-08-10 12 Ivan Lim - By Ivan Lim The Trade Division of the Singapore Ministry of Finance recently advised local traders to apply for licences to continue the export of Malaysian goods via Singapore to Sabah and Sarawak. A ministry spokesman said this was the only "redeeming359 words
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Article, Illustration194 1972-08-10 12 The strength of the share market at the Malaysian end of the Stock Exchange was seen yesterday when only the Koala Lumpur trading room was opened for business while Singapore's was closed for the National Day holidayPrices closed steady and total turnover was 2.07 million shares valued at194 words
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Article207 1972-08-10 12 Allied Chem Alcoa 52 >« Am Brands 43% Am Can 3514 Am Motors AT ft T 41% a p Aniconda 17% Avon Pd Beth Steel 28% Boeing 23 Caterp Trac M Chrysler 33 Coca-Cola 143 Cont Oil 27% Control Data 66% Corn Q1 Wks 264 Dow Chem207 words
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Article70 1972-08-10 12 London, Thursday.—The Anglo Dutch Unilever Group yesterday announced a big Increase in profits from the sale of its products, ranging from soaps and fats to frozen foods. Helped by increased turnover in the second quarter of the year, the combine was able to announce that70 words
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Article51 1972-08-10 12 Colombo, Thursday The government has decided to buy a 51 per cent share in all British-owned tea and rubber plantations in Sri Lanka (Ceylon), the Agriculture Minister, Mr. Hector Kobbekaduwa said yesterday. The Minister said a Bill approving the action would soon be submitted to51 words
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163 1972-08-10 12 Reuter London, Thursday The market yesterday closed easier on balance in quiet trading still affected by the dock strike. Some issues, however, rallied from the lows on "bear" technicalities and news of some progress being made at the talks on the dock situation. AtReuter - 163 words
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Article223 1972-08-10 12 United Press International New York, Thursday The stock market closed mixed yesterday in moderately active trading on the New York Stock Exchange. Buying was selective as many investors remained on the sidelines. At the close, the Dow Jones average of 30 selected blue-chip Industrial stocksUnited Press International - 223 words
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Advertisement510 1972-08-10 13 NEW NATION CLASSIFIEDS '20$ A .WORD. ANNOUNCEMENTS IF YOU ARK INTERESTED in acquiring a Natural System Marine Aquarium, then call ol Ocean Spectrum Enterprise Co No- 20 Lorong 30 Geylong Tel! *****7 to see all the varied settings of tanks availobfe |o suit your taste. CELEBRATE NATIONAL DAY with ever510 words
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Advertisement493 1972-08-10 13 TUAN SING PARK No. 55 Dedop Rood, dist. 28 large beautifully furnished 3 bedrooms,, one oir-conditioned servant's room, store, 3 baths. Immediate rental. Phone *****2 S'pore. BRIGHTON AVENUE Serangoon Garden furnished 4-bedroomed bungalow, 2 longbaths, telephone, servant's room amenities. Land over 10,000 sq.ft. Rent $700/-. Teh ***** S'pore. DETACHED BUNGALOW,493 words
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Advertisement522 1972-08-10 13 HALL'S MANAGEMENT CENTRE, 1st floor, 45 Beoch Rood, Singapore Telephone: ***** offers IBA Principles of Administration, Income Tax, LCC Book-keeping (Intermediate), Business English. ACCA an AIA Courses: Bookkeeping and Accounts I, Economics, Business Statistics, Auditing. Courses Commence This Week. PRACTICAL SALESMANSHIP Sttli Course Become a we 11 pa id, Professional522 words
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Advertisement367 1972-08-10 13 We ore looking for o piece of VACANT LAND with area approximately 20,000 to 40,000 sq. ft. preferably along Duneorn/ Bukit Timah Roads. For office premises/Godown. Please submit details with quotations to Manager, FX). Box 251, REQUIRE DOUBLE STOREY semidetoched or terrace house between 4 to 6 miles Duneorn Road.367 words
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Advertisement510 1972-08-10 13 Lady Hoover Pern own elm Horper Gilfillon Pt«. Ltd. has on immediate vacancy for the above position:— QntficaHeai: (a) Singapore Citizen. (b) Age: 28 —35 years, with matured personality. (c) Cambridge School Certificate (d) Fluency in English, Ma lav and major local Chinese dialects. (e) Possession of valid driving licence510 words
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Advertisement525 1972-08-10 13 travel guide LOWEST FARC TO LONDON TIMES A WEEK Hongkong Mocou Bangkok 8 Days $860 Daily Departure Taiwon/Japan/Hongkong 14 Days $1470 Taiwan Hongkong Mocou/Thailand 12/14 Days $1110, $1190, Above Depart, 12/8, 9/9. 23/9, 3/10, 4/10, 5/10, 7/10. Taiwan Korea Japan Hongkong/Bangkok 21/19/15 Days $1990, $1890, $1790, 27/8, 10/9, 4/10, 22/10,525 words
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Advertisement335 1972-08-10 13 VEHICLES FOR SALE 1971 FAIRLANE* Imported model. Ermine white with block hid« trim. Low mileoge. Cruisomotk. Airconditioned. Power brakes and steering. Six months new cor warranty. Asking 18,500/-. Universal Cars, 45 Orchord Rood. Tel: *****1. 1f72 MORRIS 1300 GT, 1968 Mercedes 200 D, 1967 Morris 1100, 1969 Datsun Pick-up 1300,335 words
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Advertisement238 1972-08-10 13 MG MAGNET!? 19*1/62 going cheop engineer maintained body needs attention. First cosh offer over $800. No dealers please, contoct 25, Toman Serasi, Singapore 10. MERCEDES BENZ 280S 2000 200 Latest model (oir-condition-ed) Trade-in welcome. Ring Frankie *****/*****7/*****3. S'pore. WHERE TO STAY STRAND HOTEL Bencoolen Street downtown, Aircond/non-Aircond Private bath. Single238 words
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Article250 1972-08-10 14 Twenty-two teams will take part In the Seventh National Day table tennis Open championships at Thomson Community Centre (six milestone), starting on March 14 at 7 p.m. The meet will be staged by Thomson C.C., last year's champion as part of the National Day celebrations,250 words
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721 1972-08-10 14 Top Filipino bowler Rene Reyes wasted no time on his arrival here when yesterday he swept aside all opposition to take the lead in the Masters championship of the Pesta Sukan International bowling tournament now in progress. Averaging 220 plnfalls a game721 words
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53 1972-08-10 14 PicturesPictures by Jerry Seh - 53 words
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Article113 1972-08-10 14 Leeds, England, Thursday- The long reign of former England soccer International Jackie Charlton as regular centre half for Leeds United ended yesterday. Leeds manager Mr. Don Revle announced that Ray Ell am, signed from Huddersfield town on Tuesday, would In future be the regular centre113 words
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Article122 1972-08-10 14 New York, Thursday Jack Nlcklaus was listed as a 3-1 favourite yesterday to win his second U*****,000 Westchester golf. Classic starting today over the 6700-yard par-72 course at the Westchester Country Club. The US Open and Masters champion, who finished In a tie for 13th in last122 words
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359 1972-08-10 14 Munich, Thursday. A delegation of African sports leaders yesterday accepted arrangements for Rhodesia to take part In the Olympic Games this month. The Rhodesians will participate under the British flag with the ensign of the Old Southern Rhodesia, said Herr Willi Daume, President of359 words
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Article59 1972-08-10 14 San Francisco, Thursday. Police said yesterday that onetime heavyweight boxer Eddie Machen, 40. might have fallen to his death while sleep-walking. Machen was killed on Monday when he plunged from his second-story apartment Homicide Inspector Hobart Nelson said the exflgbter's girl/rend. Sherry Tomksinl, 80, told him Machen59 words
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Article274 1972-08-10 14 Indianapolis, Thursday.— Hie Nastase and Andres Gimeno, the top two seeds in the national clay court men's tennis championships, were scratched yesterday as Australia's Evonne Goolagong and her primary competitors moved into the women's quarterfinals with second round wins. Nastase, the Romanian who was second at Wimbledon,274 words
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Article31 1972-08-10 14 Hoog Kong. Thursday—The Rumanian women's herirethell teem beet a Chineee youth teem 72-56 in a friendly match et Peking on Tueeday night, the New China Ntows agency reported yeeterday.31 words
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657 1972-08-10 14 Australians axe Doug WaltersWatson is in London, Thursday. Australia have at last taken the difficult but inevitable decision to drop Doug Walters, once the golden boy of Australian cricket. After an unbroken run of 35 tests, Walters has been omitted from the 12 named last night for the Fifth and657 words
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Article49 1972-08-10 14 United Press International Tokyo. Wednesday The results of yesterday's Japanese professional baseball: CENTRAL LEAGUE Yomlurl 6 Talyo 4 Hiroshima 8 Yakult 3 Chunlchl 2 Hanshin 1 Hanshin 5 Chunlchl 1 PACIFIC LEAGUE Hankyu 5 Nankal 2 Lotte 1 Tod 6 Klntetsu S Nlshitetsu 0 Denotes 2nd game.United Press International - 49 words
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Miscellaneous125 1972-08-10 14 OR. KILOARE by Ken Bald *HJ HAVE GIVEN EVERYBODY ON THIS PLANE ATROPINE.'.' WHY* 1& ATROPINE HAS A POWER TO COUNTERACT THE EFFECTS OF THAT VIAL OF DFP YOU'RE HOLDING. VAPORIZE IT AND THE ONLY VICTIMS WILL 8E... r >' m PL r Gr* I m m /Si i 119125 words
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Miscellaneous286 1972-08-10 14 NEW NATION CROSSWORD 10 Anger. 11 In a vexatious manner. 12 Behind: Naut. IS Cadences. 19 Certify. 21 Work units. 25 Generally applicable. 26 Grasp. 27 Prog genus. 28 Becoming more numerous. 29 Opera role. 30 Character In an ancient alphabet. 32 Popular toys. 34 Ancient Greek contest. 35 Tailless286 words
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Article2123 1972-08-10 15 CLASS 1 DIV 3 6F ($ll,OOO $7700 TO WINNER) £1222 SS?E! SCT B (N A Yeoh) Mansor 6 9.0 alaal r££SF 8A a Mansor 7 8.11 JM44 RUSH AGAIN a (L ft O) West 6 8.7 3a t®i card g (Auric) Teh ..WW. WWW 7 8.7 3002,123 words
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Article486 1972-08-10 15 Lim Kok Ann - Fischer now leads 7-5 after 12 games By Lim Kok Ann When the 12th game was resumed, Spassky at once set about transferring his Rook to the 7th rank.. The forced exchange of Queens and Rooks led both players' with no winning chances because of bishops of486 words
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Article, Illustration354 1972-08-10 15 By Blue Peter Koala Lumpur Thursday The Banker 111, a fancied runner in the King's Gold Cup, did an impressive gallop on the sand track here this morning. Ridden by Australian jockey Des Coleman, the Sound Track five-year-old strode out fluently over 3f354 words
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Article507 1972-08-10 15 TEL UP Y.J, David Milne, that young star of golf, has achlved another step up the ladder to golf fame in Singapore. David, having represented our country many times In the past, will carry our nation's flag to the World Cup to be played In Melbourne, Australia,507 words
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Article74 1972-08-10 15 Lim Chee Yoke and Lee Chan Heng will clash In the final of the Singapore Junior table tennis championship at the Kallang Eagle Engineering Hall tonight, starting at 7.30 pjn. Both Lim and Lee moved up to the finals after beating their opponents In the74 words
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Article44 1972-08-10 15 London. Thursday British cyclist Ken Webb broke the World cycling endurance record which had stood for 33 years here last night. Webb, ,42. passed the previous record of 120,104 kms (75.065 miles) in one year with 24 days still to go.44 words
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Article24 1972-08-10 15 Prime Minister's Office Recreation Club will meet Jebsen and Jessen in a friendly soccer match at Parrer Park today at 5.15 p.m.24 words
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Article414 1972-08-10 15 SCRATCHINGS SATURDAY RACE ONE: 2.15 Class 6 Div 3 6F Common Market RACE TWO: 2AS Class 6 Div 2 6F Merry Maker, Hikari, Alina. RACE THREE: 3.15 Class 1 Div 4 6F Royal Print, Freedom Fighter, Wall Street RACE FOUR: 3.45 Class 6 Div 1414 words
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Article62 1972-08-10 15 The following horses have changed their names and will be racing in the Singapor August meeting beginning next Saturday. They are: Clas Two: Battle Bridge has ben renamed Teo Leng; Class Four: Daryl's Fame has been renamed Macau Traders; Permata Kuching II to Legacy; Class Five:62 words
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Article27 1972-08-10 15 WASHINGTON. Thursday The Senate interior committee yesterday approved a bill authorizing 15.5 million dollars in Federal money for the 1976 Winter Olympics in Denver, Colorado.27 words
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Article24 1972-08-10 15 London, Thursday Results of Irish football matches last night were: Carlsburg Cup second round Linfield 3 Crusaders 2; Portadown 4 Coleraine 1.24 words
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Advertisement80 1972-08-10 15 new PolarAire CAR AIR-CONDITIONERS to keep. you cool m *o Poloioiie car-arconditioners 0 Streamline, bold, compact and silent. Designed for tropical driving with pre-cool switch, nylon blower wheels and idle stabilizer for better cooling. Warranted for 24,000 miles or 2 years. POLAR AIRE A NEW GENERATION IN AUTO COOLING. EASTERN80 words
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315 1972-08-10 16 While Inside information from smalltime crooks still plays a large, part in tracking down more dangerous law-breakers in West Germany, increasing numbers of ordinary policemen have donned the cloak of criminality officially. Passing themselves off as hippies, petty crooks and big-time gangsters, they are315 words
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Article156 1972-08-10 16 Today is Thursday, August 10. the 233 rd day of 1972 with 143 to foUow: THE MOON: Between its new phase and first quarter. THE MORNING STARS: Mercury, Venus and Saturn. THE EVENING STARB:" Mars and Jupiter. Those born on this date are under the sign of Leo. President156 words
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Article, Illustration47 1972-08-10 16 Without rings on her fingers, 19 year old Polly Tan just doesn't feel well dressed. Polly's a waitress in the Mezzanine Lounge at the Mandarin. And she's clever as well as attractive. For one thing she makes her own dresses. Picture Picture by MICHAEL KWANPicture by MICHAEL KWAN - 47 words
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390 1972-08-10 16 Melbourne Herald A barber in Rochester, New York, has started his own do-it-yourself divorce business because he believes that lawyers are overcharging men and women who want uncontested divorces. James Winder, 33, has been selling his "divorce kits" for US$75, which is a bargainMelbourne Herald - 390 words
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Article69 1972-08-10 16 The car of the future may come equipped with an automatic braking system that would sense an obstacle in its path and bring the vehicle to a halt, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration in Washington said. The agency said it was investigating the feasibility of69 words
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Article49 1972-08-10 16 AH FOOK: I see the US Navy is to allow women to serve on warships. Do you think we'll ever see the same thing here? MEI UN: There might be a wave of protest. I'm all for equality between sexes but I think that's going too far.-49 words
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Article52 1972-08-10 16 Jasper Greaves, a wealthy banker in Britain, has bought a fire engine to fulfil a boyhood dream- Mr. Greaves, 58, has recruited 12 other fire engine enthusiasts to help keep the truck clean and polished and man it during Friday night fire drills at his Southern52 words
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176 1972-08-10 16 Petite Dorothea Simons was labelled the office mouse by her colleagues. But her lire changed dramatically the day she met and fell In love with handsome American Antony NeU. To keep him. the insignificant Dorothea became a clever crook, and swindled her176 words
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Advertisement116 1972-08-10 16 U4 invpnors 142, Market Street, Car Park 3Mg Singapore 1 Tel: *****, ***** 304 305, Shaw Centre, S'pore 9 Tel *****6 ML G \pcipur sdec# m wm A 0 ;f !A> The mod advanced cassette dcck you can have. The revolutionary N2401 features a continuous cassette changing mechanism that accepts116 words
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Miscellaneous985 1972-08-10 16 5 Singapore 3.00 Opening and Where the Heart Is 3.20 For the Family (C Rpt) 3.45 Health in the Home: The Importance of AnteNatal Care (C Rpt) 3.55 Housewives' Matinee —Merry Angel (Cantonese film, Pt. 2) 4.40 Close 6.05 Opening and Rocky Jones, Space Ranger—Rocky's Odyssey (Ch. 1) 6.30 News985 words
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